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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,844.52, 166,266.78 and 40,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,844.52, 166,266.78 and 40,693.48 is: 61,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,844.52 : 166,266.78 = 40,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,844.52/166,266.78 = 40,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,844.52x = 166,266.78 × 40,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,844.52x = 6,765,973,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,973,886.59/110,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.22

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